Tag: Vladimir Putin
Russia’s central bank reveals GDP is shrinking, in a sign Putin’s war economy has slipped into recession | Fortune
The Bank of Russia lowered benchmark rates again on Friday and denied the economy is in a recession, even after its own data showed...
US and European officials meet to discuss new sanctions on Russia
WASHINGTON – U.S. and European officials met at the U.S. Treasury Department on Monday evening to discuss various forms of economic pressure to exert...
Is Putin playing Trump or is Trump playing us?
With this week’s Russian missile and drone onslaught across Ukraine, which included the largest bombardment of Kyiv since February 2022 — it’s clear that...
Trump administration announces a $825 million arms sale to Ukraine
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration has approved a $825 million arms sale to Ukraine that will include extended-range missiles and related equipment to boost...
Orthodox archbishop apologizes to anyone pained by his meeting with Putin
An Orthodox archbishop who exchanged friendly greetings and gifts with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska has apologized to “those who have experienced pain,...
Ukraine condemns Woody Allen for speaking at a Russian film festival
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry on Monday condemned Woody Allen for speaking virtually at a Russian film festival over the weekend, calling his participation in...
The Mysterious Shortwave Radio Station Stoking US-Russia Nuclear Fears
Since early this year, RIA-Novosti has published roughly one story per week on UVB-76, suggesting its coded messages are related to missile strikes on...
Russia is ‘teetering on the brink of a recession’ and headed for a disastrous harvest, while Putin’s other top source of cash plunges
Russia could slip into a recession soon and is having its worst harvest in 17 years, further straining an economy that’s already seen energy...
Motorcycle diplomacy: Putin gifts $22k Ural bike to Alaska man who went viral for his Russian wheels
An Alaska man might have walked away as the biggest winner of last week’s high stakes summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian...
Zelenskyy’s speedrun of gratitude—nine thank yous in one minute—shows how foreign leaders talk to Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wasn’t going to risk being accused of being ungrateful this time.
With peace talks on the table and a chance to rebound from...
